Inman is a small town of 2,987 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $50,938
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Inman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Inman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Inman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.0
Inman's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Inman costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Inman, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$882
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,938
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Inman's violent crime rate is 359.9 per 100,000 residents
— 5% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
359.9 /100k
Property Crime
1469.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Inman is served primarily by Spartanburg 82.
Metric
Inman, SC
National Avg
School District
Spartanburg 82
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Inman sees average highs of 51.4°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Inman's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Inman roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $128,000 and median rent is $882/month.
Inman's violent crime rate is 359.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1469.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Inman are operated by Spartanburg 82.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Inman, SC has a population of 2,987, a median household income of $50,938, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Inman averages 51.4°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.2 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Inman, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29349.
The population of Inman, South Carolina is 2,987 with a median age of 38.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Inman: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $128,000, median household income $50,938, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Inman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
